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Licensed electricians in Howell County, MO, Greater West Plains Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Howell County, MO, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Howell County, MO carries 6 licensed electricians and a median wage of $65,410/yr ($31.45/hr).

6
licensed electricians
$65,410
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
38
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 63th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 1.5% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Howell County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Howell County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Randolph County, IL$99,560+$34,150144 mi
Franklin County, MO$77,170+$11,760122 mi
Jefferson County, MO$77,170+$11,760126 mi
Monroe County, IL$77,170+$11,760140 mi
Warren County, MO$77,170+$11,760143 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Contractor6

Licensed Electrician contractors near Howell County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the MO register.

NameTier
Brian WhiteContractor
Dalton ThompsonContractor
Derrick WarrenContractor
Ethan RushingContractor
Jesse PaulContractor
Ovidio DelunaContractor

Who employs electricians here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments8Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment62Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$1MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Howell County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted67Last full year, county-wide. 16 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment254Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $839 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1982Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration+165People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

1.5 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 4.4 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Howell County, MO?
Howell County has 6 licensed electricians on the MO register.
What do electricians earn in Howell County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $65,410 ($31.45/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for West Plains specifically?
This page covers all of Howell County, MO, which is part of the Greater West Plains metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to West Plains proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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